1
as in deals
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business
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2
as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
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as in negotiates
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargains
Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The new iPhone models, Jim said, are great bargains because customers can combine trade-in value with incentives from cell providers like Verizon .
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Find the bargains and keep investing.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Goodwill Akron's guide says that secondhand stores are ideal places to score bargains on things such as clothing, gear, and toys—and shoppers should look for quality, condition, and play-value.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
In criminal cases, the main mechanism that has diminished juries’ influence has been private bargains between prosecutors and defendants.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
For more impressive scores, be sure to check out the retailer’s sale hub for more big bargains!
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains union contracts on behalf of studios and streamers, was very quick to send a statement on Friday about the election results.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Which inexpensive movies will emerge as Movies Fantasy League bargains?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The new iPhone models, Jim said, are great bargains because customers can combine trade-in value with incentives from cell providers like Verizon .
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Find the bargains and keep investing.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Goodwill Akron's guide says that secondhand stores are ideal places to score bargains on things such as clothing, gear, and toys—and shoppers should look for quality, condition, and play-value.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
In criminal cases, the main mechanism that has diminished juries’ influence has been private bargains between prosecutors and defendants.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
For more impressive scores, be sure to check out the retailer’s sale hub for more big bargains!
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains union contracts on behalf of studios and streamers, was very quick to send a statement on Friday about the election results.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargains
Noun
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Be sure to check back every week for the top deals from new stores.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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From high-tech skin tools to oral care upgrades that make fresh breath feel less like a chore, these wellness deals are all about feeling good from the inside out.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The portions of the plan that include Israeli withdrawal, the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and the provision of mass humanitarian aid to Gaza are similar to past agreements, including the last one that collapsed after Israel violated its terms in March 2025.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jonas negotiates the coffee and doughnut freebie in a fun video posted on Instagram and TikTok.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Faulí now runs a team of eleven architects, and also negotiates the politics of a project that has numerous stakeholders.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But after the app arranges the list, parents are still responsible for completing it.—
Miranda Rake,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Chronological Border arranges the beds in chronological order from the 16th to the 20th century.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wilson earned her third DPOY award after leading the league in blocks, whereas Thomas finished in the top five in steals and rebounding.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tucker has been crafty on the base paths, recording 25 steals on 28 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By contrast, a name-brand designer, brokerage firm and yacht builder partnering to create a new line of superyachts is uncommon, though two unusual pacts were publicly announced recently at the Monaco Yacht Show.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the moment, Spain has 22 such pacts and would like to increase that number, said Vázquez, speaking at a Focus on the Philippines round table at the San Sebastian Film Festival.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That said, not everyone agrees that washing is always needed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Participant acknowledges and agrees that TIME may collect, store, share and otherwise use any personally identifiable information provided to TIME throughout the Search, including, but not limited to, name, mailing address, phone number and email address.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Like Week 2 of the NFL season, Week 4 concludes with dual MNF offerings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rodgers may still fully be planning to retire after the 2025 season concludes.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bargains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargains. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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